Community Health Classes From Swedish Hospital

Our good friends at Swedish will be hosting community health classes this spring.  You can register at www.swedish.org/classes



A Guide to Swedish’s Eastside Community Education Programs

Swedish Community Health Education Programs are free unless otherwise indicated, but registration is required for all classes and screenings. Classes are held at the Swedish/Issaquah Campus in the Medical Imaging Waiting Area unless otherwise noted.

Swedish/Issaquah Campus:  2005 N.W. Sammamish Road

To register, visit www.swedish.org/classes or call 206-386-2502. Classes, locations and times are subject to change. Please call to confirm the information listed here.

Here are the classes....

Growing Up Female/Growing Up Male

This class provides a perfect opportunity to build a bridge between you and your 9 to 12-year-old to demystify puberty and the changes that occur during this somewhat-awkward time. The focus of this class is to enhance communication between parents and preteens, as well as facilitate learning about the physical and emotional changes of puberty. Fee: $25 per family (fee includes two adults and one child; there is a $5 fee for each additional child or adult in the same family).

Growing Up Female - Swedish/Issaquah - Medical Imaging Waiting Area - Thurs, April 8 - 6:30-9:00p
Growing Up Male - Swedish/Issaquah - Medical Imaging Waiting Area - Tues, June 15 - 6:30-9:00p

Safe Sitter®

Safe Sitter is a medically accurate program that teaches boys and girls how to be good babysitters. The class covers basic lifesaving techniques, safety precautions, how and when to summon help, tips on basic child care and child development, and responsibilities of safe babysitting. Also taught are age-appropriate entertainment ideas and the basics of starting a babysitting business. This class is recommended for ages 11-13. The Safe Sitter program is recognized by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Visit http://www.safesitter.org/
for more information. Fee: $40 (scholarships are available on a limited basis).

Swedish/Issaquah - Medical Imaging Waiting Area - Saturday, May 15 - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Talk with Your Doc — Issaquah

Talk with Your Doc is a new free education series with classes and events for parents and youth caregivers. We invite you to join us for one class or the whole series to learn about different health topics and have your questions answered by our clinicians.  Here's the current slate of offerings:

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite: Sleep Problems in Infants, Children and Adolescents

Bring your questions to this presentation, conducted by Swedish pediatric sleep specialist Preetam Bandla, M.D. Here’s your chance to learn about snoring and sleep apnea, how to get your child screened for a sleep problem, sleep deprivation mimicking ADHD, the connection between childhood obesity and sleep, and when to seek behavioral therapy for sleep issues.

Swedish/Issaquah - Medical Imaging Waiting Area - Weds, May 19 - 6-8 p.m.
Pediatric Sports Injuries: What to Do?

Approximately 30 million school-age children participate in organized sports every year. It is important to know how to prevent and treat their injuries. Join Leslianne Yen, M.D., who specializes in pediatric sports medicine, for a discussion about how to prevent common pediatric sports injuries, when your child needs to see a doctor after an injury, and how children’s injuries can differ from those of adults.

Swedish/Issaquah - Medical Imaging Waiting Area - Weds, June 9 - 6-8 p.m.
Sneezes and Sniffles and Runny Eyes, Oh My!

Join allergist Marlene Peng, M.D., as she discusses tips to help your kids ward off the effects of seasonal allergies. Find out how to identify common indoor and outdoor allergens, how to determine if seasonal allergy medication is safe for your child, and how to know when to see an allergist.
Swedish/Issaquah - Medical Imaging Waiting Area - Weds, April 14 - 6-8 p.m.